Question 1

Downscoping involves increasing an organization's diversification while reducing its size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first step in a strategic control system is measuring actual firm performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following restructuring actions is most likely to involve the divestiture of a business unit?

Accepted Answer

A) Leveraged buyout 
B) Joint venture 
C) Downscoping 
D) Acquisition 
E) None of the above 
A) Leveraged buyout 
B) Joint venture 
C) Downscoping 
D) Acquisition 
E) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is not a dimension used to describe national cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) The degree to which members of the society accept or expect uneven power distributions in society 
B) The degree to which the focus of society is on individuals or the group 
C) The degree to which the society draws strong distinctions between gender roles 
D) The degree to which members of the society reflect established ethical norms 
E) The degree to which members of society are tolerant of uncertainty and ambiguity 
A) The degree to which members of the society accept or expect uneven power distributions in society 
B) The degree to which the focus of society is on individuals or the group 
C) The degree to which the society draws strong distinctions between gender roles 
D) The degree to which members of the society reflect established ethical norms 
E) The degree to which members of society are tolerant of uncertainty and ambiguity

Question 5

Feedforward control systems are especially important because of:

Accepted Answer

A) Rapid changes in the broad environment 
B) Stability in the environment 
C) High profits 
D) The decreasing role of government regulation in the world economy 
E) Social audits 
A) Rapid changes in the broad environment 
B) Stability in the environment 
C) High profits 
D) The decreasing role of government regulation in the world economy 
E) Social audits

Question 6

The elements in a feedback control system include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Establishment of targets and time frames in which they should be accomplished 
B) Assignment of responsibility for achieving specific targets to managers 
C) Development of an action plan 
D) Establishment of policies 
E) Identification of key result areas 
A) Establishment of targets and time frames in which they should be accomplished 
B) Assignment of responsibility for achieving specific targets to managers 
C) Development of an action plan 
D) Establishment of policies 
E) Identification of key result areas

Question 7

National cultures can be classified on their levels of Confucian dynamics.This means:

Accepted Answer

A) The degree to which decisions are focused on the long term or short term 
B) The degree to which society draws strong distinctions between gender roles 
C) The degree to which members of society accept uneven power distribution 
D) The degree to which the focus of society is on the individual or the group 
E) The degree to which members of society are tolerant of uncertainty and ambiguity 
A) The degree to which decisions are focused on the long term or short term 
B) The degree to which society draws strong distinctions between gender roles 
C) The degree to which members of society accept uneven power distribution 
D) The degree to which the focus of society is on the individual or the group 
E) The degree to which members of society are tolerant of uncertainty and ambiguity

Question 8

Feedforward control provides managers with information concerning outcomes from organizational processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A control system that consists of rules,policies and guidelines to guide the behavior of organizational members is:

Accepted Answer

A) Bureaucratic control 
B) Output control 
C) Clan control 
D) Process control 
E) Human resources systems 
A) Bureaucratic control 
B) Output control 
C) Clan control 
D) Process control 
E) Human resources systems

Question 10

No strategy or organizational design works indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Feedback control includes a timeframe for measuring performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most firms that file for Chapter XI protection are able to retain most of their assets through the end of the reorganization process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A strategic control system helps top managers evaluate organizational progress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A firm's business cycle orientation includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Forecasting resources 
B) Business-cycle sensitive management principles 
C) Business cycle literacy 
D) Supportive organizational culture 
E) All of the above 
A) Forecasting resources 
B) Business-cycle sensitive management principles 
C) Business cycle literacy 
D) Supportive organizational culture 
E) All of the above

Downscoping involves increasing an organization's diversification while reducing its size.

The first step in a strategic control system is measuring actual firm performance.

Which of the following restructuring actions is most likely to involve the divestiture of a business unit?

Which of the following is not a dimension used to describe national cultures?

Feedforward control systems are especially important because of:

The elements in a feedback control system include all of the following except:

National cultures can be classified on their levels of Confucian dynamics.This means:

Feedforward control provides managers with information concerning outcomes from organizational processes.

A control system that consists of rules,policies and guidelines to guide the behavior of organizational members is:

No strategy or organizational design works indefinitely.

Feedback control includes a timeframe for measuring performance.

Most firms that file for Chapter XI protection are able to retain most of their assets through the end of the reorganization process.

A strategic control system helps top managers evaluate organizational progress.

A firm's business cycle orientation includes:

The Strategic Management Process

The External Environment

Organizational Resources and Competitive Advantage

Strategic Leadership and Strategic Direction

Business-Level Strategies

Corporate Strategies

Strategy Implementation

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Exam 8: Strategic Control and Restructuring

Downscoping involves increasing an organization's diversification while reducing its size.

The first step in a strategic control system is measuring actual firm performance.

Which of the following restructuring actions is most likely to involve the divestiture of a business unit?

Which of the following is not a dimension used to describe national cultures?

Feedforward control systems are especially important because of:

The elements in a feedback control system include all of the following except:

National cultures can be classified on their levels of Confucian dynamics.This means:

Feedforward control provides managers with information concerning outcomes from organizational processes.

A control system that consists of rules,policies and guidelines to guide the behavior of organizational members is:

No strategy or organizational design works indefinitely.

Feedback control includes a timeframe for measuring performance.

Most firms that file for Chapter XI protection are able to retain most of their assets through the end of the reorganization process.

A strategic control system helps top managers evaluate organizational progress.

A firm's business cycle orientation includes:

The Strategic Management Process

The External Environment

Organizational Resources and Competitive Advantage

Strategic Leadership and Strategic Direction

Business-Level Strategies

Corporate Strategies

Strategy Implementation

Filters